Morgan Smith, WorthPointe Partner, was one of the featured speakers at the Independent Investment Bankers (IIB) Annual Investment Bankers Meeting, held at the UT Golf Club in Austin. Morgan spoke to approximately fifty investment bankers at the morning session on October 11 on the key financial issues for business owners planning to sell their business, […]
Read ArticleThe Elephant in the Room and a European Bank
September has come and gone and we have exited the month following a period of unusual complacency, which is Wall Street speak for days upon days when the major market indices trade within an unusually narrow range. Recall that last month we quoted a piece from LPL Research pointing out that the S&P 500 range […]
Read ArticleStep-by-step Guide for Writing a Killer Essay to Get Into College with a Scholarship in 2017
All selective schools and nearly all scholarships have more qualified candidates than they have admissions slots and available funds. Whatever school you apply to and scholarship you apply for, there will be a list of basic “qualifier” stats. Even if you are far exceeding the minimum qualifications, expect that other candidates are as well. To […]
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Presidential aspirations? I have none. It’s very fulfilling helping families and business owners with their lives and I would not want to give that up to participate in a political system that is ripe with conflicts of interest. I have been approached to run for office, but my response is that I would be a […]
Read ArticleYour ETF May Be About to Explode: Deutsche Bank
I’m actually going to talk about “ETNs” (exchange traded notes), not “ETFs” (exchange traded funds), but the problem is most people don’t know the difference and use the terms interchangeably! If you aren’t 100% sure what you own, now is the time to find out because a major issuer of ETNs, Deutsche Bank, is having […]
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COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR You hired a pro for a reason. His or her time is precious, and so is yours. I always say communication is the absolute most important thing an advisor and client can work on; it takes a little reflection and a lot of practice to optimize. Here are my top […]
Read ArticleTerrorizing Quarterbacks is Just Like Trading
I met a man who I will call John while out for dinner years ago. John asked me what I did for a living. My answer sparked him to tell me that his friend was retiring the following year and would have the majority of his life savings suddenly coming available. His friend, John said, […]
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Responding to why Wells Fargo had a cross-selling goal of eight, CEO John Stumpf replied in the 2010 annual report, “The answer is, it rhymed with ‘great.’ Perhaps our new cheer should be: ‘Let’s go again, for 10!’” If that doesn’t convey the message strongly enough, I’ll say it more bluntly: Wells Fargo, which is […]
Read ArticleThe Ides of September
There is something about October that spooks investors. Maybe it’s the market crash of 1929 or the one-day crash that happened in 1987. More recently, shares were pummeled in October 2008 after Lehman’s collapse roiled global credit markets. Though it has been a while, modest corrections in the late 1970s ruffled feathers in October. Almost […]
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On September 25, WorthPointe employees, clients and friends will team up to participate in the Komen Race for the Cure® walk in Austin. We’ve set a goal to raise $1,000 by race day. We invite you to join the cause by donating via this page and/or walking with us. We are each playing a part […]
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